1. My favourite
title sequence….

2. Discovery question
INTERTEXTUALITY
Have you heard this term before?
What do you think this term means?

3. Discovery question
INTERTEXTUALITY
Intertextuality is the process of referencing a
media text within a media text. This could be
communicated through the mise en scene,
sound, dialogue, style or narrative

4. Have you seen this music video?
Miley Cyrus ‘Wrecking Ball’

5. Have you seen this music video?
Miley Cyrus ‘Wrecking Ball’
Sinead O’Connor ‘Nothing compares to you’

6. What intertextual references
can you identify in this music
video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw2WsoDkT5g

7. Can you think of any title sequences that we
have explored that appear to be inspired by or
clearly reference another title sequence?

9. This is not common practice in titles (it is not a
convention). However, some of you are starting
to draw connections between media texts in
your analysis (excellent!!)
Keep an eye out for intertextual references in
the media texts that you explore…..

10. Connect
My favourite opening title
sequence…..
In Tuesday’s lesson you will present your
favourite title sequence to the class. In this
lesson, you will decide on the chosen titles and
prepare your presentation using powerpoint.

11. Discover
My favourite opening title
sequence…..
• Conventions (what do they use? Do they conform or
challenge?)
• Genre (what genre is the film? How is this communicated in
the titles?)
• Codes (symbolic, technical, verbal/text, enigma)
• Target audience (who is this aimed at? How can you tell?)
• Institution (who is it produced and distributed by? How is
this communicated in the titles?)
• Text (what do the titles say? Is there any significance to the
language or the credit order?)
• Why do you like it? (why do you think that this is an
effective title sequence?)